Pixel and display device using the same

ABSTRACT

A pixel includes: an organic light emitting diode; a first transistor including a gate that is connected to a first node, wherein the first transistor is connected between a second node and a third node; a second transistor including a gate that is connected to a corresponding scan line, wherein the second transistor is connected between a data line and the second node; a storage capacitor connected between the first node and a first voltage; a third transistor including a gate that is connected to the corresponding scan line, the third transistor is connected between the first node and the third node; and a fourth transistor connected between a first end of the first transistor and a second voltage.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.17/891,877 filed on Aug. 19, 2022, which is a continuation applicationof U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/157,768 filed on Jan. 25, 2021,now U.S. Pat. No. 11,423,835, which is a continuation application ofU.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/285,080 filed on Feb. 25, 2019, nowU.S. Pat. No. 10,902,774, which claims priority to and the benefit ofKorean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0027043 filed in the KoreanIntellectual Property Office on Mar. 7, 2018, the entire disclosures ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

BACKGROUND (a) Field

The present disclosure relates to a pixel and a display device using thesame, and particularly, it relates to a pixel for improving crosstalkand a display device using the same.

(b) Description of the Related Art

Among various flat panel displays, an organic light emitting diodedisplay uses an organic light emitting diode (OLED) as a light emittingelement that generates light by recombination of electrons and holes forthe display of images. The OLED display has a fast response speed, lowpower consumption, and excellent luminous efficiency, luminance, andviewing angle.

Recently, a plurality of pixels is integrated in a narrow region in ahigh-resolution display device requiring the transistors to be verysmall. A reduction in the size of the transistor signifies a reductionof a length of a channel region, and causes an issue of current leakagethrough a turned-off transistor as the length of the channel region isreduced.

Particularly, when the display device is operated at a high temperature,a threshold voltage of the transistor shifts, so a relatively largecurrent leaks through the channel region of the turned-off transistor.

The above information disclosed in this Background section is only forenhancement of understanding of the background and therefore it maycontain information that may not form a prior art that is already knownto a person of ordinary skill in the art.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure has been made in an effort to remove a leakagecurrent generated by operation at a high temperature.

The present disclosure has been made in an effort to prevent a crosstalkphenomenon of a display device.

An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pixelincluding: an organic light emitting diode; a first transistor includinga gate that is connected to a first node, wherein the first transistoris connected between a second node and a third node; a second transistorincluding a gate that is connected to a corresponding scan line, whereinthe second transistor is connected between a data line and the secondnode; a storage capacitor connected between the first node and a firstvoltage; a third transistor including a gate that is connected to thecorresponding scan line, wherein the third transistor is connectedbetween the first node and the third node; and a fourth transistorconnected between a first end of the first transistor and a secondvoltage.

The fourth transistor may be connected between the second node and thesecond voltage, and a leakage current applied from the second transistormay flow through the fourth transistor.

The fourth transistor may include a gate and a source that are connectedto the second node and a drain that is connected to the second voltage.

The fourth transistor may include a source that is connected to thesecond node, a drain that is connected to the second voltage, and a gatethat is connected to a DC voltage supply source having a voltage valueof a gate-off level of the fourth transistor.

The fourth transistor may be connected between the third node and thesecond voltage, and a leakage current applied from the second transistormay flow through the fourth transistor in an off-state.

The fourth transistor may include a gate and a source that are connectedto the third node and a drain that is connected to the second voltage.

The fourth transistor may include a source that is connected to thethird node, a drain that is connected to the second voltage, and a gatethat is connected to a DC voltage supply source having a voltage valuewith a gate-off level of the fourth transistor.

The pixel may further include: a fifth transistor including a gate thatis connected to an emission control line, wherein the fifth transistoris connected between the first voltage and the second node; a sixthtransistor including a gate that is connected to the emission controlline, wherein the sixth transistor is connected between the third nodeand an anode of the organic light emitting diode; a seventh transistorincluding a gate that is connected to a previous scan line of thecorresponding scan line, wherein the seventh transistor is connectedbetween the first node and a second voltage; and an eighth transistorincluding a gate that is connected to the previous scan line, whereinthe eighth transistor is connected between the anode of the organiclight emitting diode and the second voltage.

A period in which the second transistor is turned off may correspond toa period until the organic light emitting diode emits light after thesecond transistor is turned off.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a display deviceincluding: a scan driver for transmitting a plurality of scan signals toa plurality of scan lines; a data driver for transmitting a plurality ofdata signals to a plurality of data lines; a display unit including aplurality of pixels respectively connected to a corresponding scan lineamong the plurality of scan lines and a corresponding data line amongthe plurality of data lines, the pixels respectively emitting lightaccording to a corresponding data signal and displaying an image; and acontroller for controlling the scan driver and the data driver,generating the data signals, and supplying the data signals to the datadriver, wherein a pixel of the plurality of pixels includes: an organiclight emitting diode, a first transistor including a gate that isconnected to a first node, wherein the first transistor is connectedbetween a second node and a third node, a second transistor including agate that is connected to a corresponding scan line, wherein the secondtransistor is connected between a data line and the second node, astorage capacitor connected between the first node and a first voltage,a third transistor including a gate that is connected to thecorresponding scan line, wherein the third transistor is connectedbetween the first node and the third node, and a fourth transistorconnected between a first end of the first transistor and a secondvoltage.

The fourth transistor may be connected between the second node and thesecond voltage, and a leakage current applied from the second transistormay flow through the fourth transistor.

The fourth transistor may include a gate and a source that are connectedto the second node, and a drain that is connected to the second voltage.

The fourth transistor may include a source that is connected to thesecond node, a drain that is connected to the second voltage, and a gatethat is connected to a DC voltage supply source having a voltage valuewith a gate off level of the fourth transistor.

The fourth transistor is connected between the third node and the secondvoltage, and a leakage current applied from the second transistor flowsthrough the fourth transistor in an off-state.

The fourth transistor may include a gate and a source that are connectedto the third node, and a drain that is connected to the second voltage.

The fourth transistor may include a source that is connected to thethird node, a drain that is connected to the second voltage, and a gatethat is connected to a DC voltage supply source having a voltage valueof a gate-off level of the fourth transistor.

The display device may further include an emission control driver fortransmitting a plurality of emission control signals to a plurality ofemission control lines, wherein the controller generates a controlsignal for controlling the emission control driver, and the pixelfurther includes: a fifth transistor including a gate that is connectedto a corresponding emission control line among the plurality of emissioncontrol lines, wherein the fifth transistor is connected between thefirst voltage and the second node, a sixth transistor including a gatethat is connected to the corresponding emission control line, whereinthe sixth transistor is connected between the third node and an anode ofthe organic light emitting diode, a seventh transistor including a gatethat is connected to a previous scan line of the corresponding scanline, wherein the seventh transistor is connected between the first nodeand a second voltage, and an eighth transistor including a gate that isconnected to the previous scan line, wherein the eighth transistor isconnected between an anode of the organic light emitting diode and thesecond voltage.

A period in which the second transistor is turned off may correspond toa period until the organic light emitting diode emits light after thesecond transistor is turned off.

Yet another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pixelincluding: a storage capacitor for storing a data voltage correspondingto a data signal transmitted from a corresponding data line when a scansignal that is transmitted from a corresponding scan line has an enablelevel; a first transistor for generating a driving current correspondingto the data voltage; and a second transistor connected between a firstend of the first transistor and an initialization voltage.

During a period in which the second transistor is turned off, a leakagecurrent flows through the second transistor, wherein the leakage currentis caused by another data signal applied to the corresponding data linewhen the scan signal has a disable level.

According to the exemplary embodiments, when the display device isoperable at a high temperature, the leakage current caused by a blackvoltage may be removed.

According to the exemplary embodiments, a crosstalk phenomenon of thedisplay device may be prevented.

According to the exemplary embodiments, a high-quality organic lightemitting device may be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a display device according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a circuit diagram of a pixel of a display device shown inFIG. 1 according to a first exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows a timing diagram of signals for driving a pixel shown inFIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 shows a part of a pixel driven by signals shown in FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5A shows a display unit of a comparative display device exhibitinga crosstalk phenomenon.

FIG. 5B shows a display unit of a display device according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a circuit diagram of a pixel of a display device shown inFIG. 1 according to a second exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a circuit diagram of a pixel of a display device shown inFIG. 1 according to a third exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows a circuit diagram of a pixel of a display device shown inFIG. 1 according to a fourth exemplary embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodimentsare shown. As those skilled in the art would realize, the describedembodiments may be modified in various different ways, all withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure.

The drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative innature and not restrictive, and like reference numerals designate likeelements throughout the specification.

Unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word “comprise” andvariations such as “comprises” or “comprising” will be understood toimply the inclusion of stated elements but not the exclusion of anyother elements.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a display device according to anexemplary embodiment. As shown, the display device includes a displayunit 10 including a plurality of pixels (PX1 to PXn), a scan driver 20,a data driver 30, an emission control driver 40, a power supply 50, anda controller 60.

Each of the pixels PX1 to PXn is connected to two corresponding scanlines among a plurality of scan lines (S1 to Sn), one correspondingemission control line among a plurality of emission control lines (EM1to EMn), and one corresponding data line among a plurality of data lines(D1 to Dm). Further, although not directly shown in the display unit 10of FIG. 1 , the plurality of pixels (PX1 to PXn) is connected to aplurality of power supply lines to receive a first power supply voltage(ELVDD), a second power supply voltage (ELVSS), and an initializationvoltage (Vint) from the power supply 50.

The plurality of pixels (PX1 to PXn) included in the display unit 10 issubstantially arranged in a matrix form. Although not specificallylimited, the plurality of scan lines (S1 to Sn) and the plurality ofemission control lines (EM1 to EMn) extend substantially in a rowdirection of the pixels, and the plurality of data lines (D1 to Dm)extends substantially in a column direction of the pixels, and therespective scan lines, emission control lines, and the data lines aresubstantially provided in parallel to each other.

Each pixel of the plurality of pixels (PX1 to PXn) is connected to twocorresponding scan lines. That is, the pixels (PX1 to PXn) are connectedto a first scan line corresponding to a pixel row in which thecorresponding pixel is included, and a second scan line corresponding toa previous pixel row. A group of pixels included in the first pixel rowmay be connected to a first scan line S1 and a dummy scan line S0. Agroup of pixels included in an n-th pixel row (n being greater than 1)is respectively connected to the n-th scan line (Sn) corresponding tothe n-th pixel row that is a corresponding pixel row, and an (n−1)-thscan line Sn−1 corresponding the (n−1)-th pixel row that is a previouspixel row.

Each of the plurality of pixels (PX1 to PXn) emits light withpredetermined luminance by a driving current supplied to an organiclight emitting diode according to a corresponding data signaltransmitted through the plurality of data lines (D1 to Dm).

The scan driver 20 generates a scan signal corresponding to each pixelthrough the plurality of scan lines (S1 to Sn), and transmits the same.That is, the scan driver 20 transmits a scan signal through scan linescorresponding to a respective plurality of pixels included in therespective pixel rows.

The scan driver 20 receives a scan driving control signal (SCS) from thecontroller 60 to generate scan signals, and sequentially supplies thescan signals to the plurality of scan lines (S1 to Sn) that isrespectively connected to a group of pixels included in the respectivepixel rows.

The data driver 30 transmits the data signal to the respective pixelsthrough the plurality of data lines (D1 to Dm).

The data driver 30 receives a data driving control signal (DCS) from thecontroller 60, and supplies data signals corresponding to the pluralityof data lines (D1 to Dm) that is respectively connected to a group ofpixels included in the respective pixel columns.

The emission control driver 40 is connected to the plurality of emissioncontrol lines (EM1 to EMn) that is connected to the plurality of pixels(PX1 to PXn). That is, the plurality of emission control lines (EM1 toEMn) extends substantially in parallel to each other in the rowdirection and connects the plurality of pixels and the emission controldriver 40.

The emission control driver 40 generates an emission control signalcorresponding to each pixel through the plurality of emission controllines (EM1 to EMn). Each pixel is controlled to emit light correspondingto the image data signal in response to a control by the emissioncontrol signal. That is, the operation of the emission controltransistor included in the pixel is controlled in response to theemission control signal transmitted through the corresponding emissioncontrol line, so the organic light emitting diode connected to theemission control transistor may or may not emit light with luminancebased on the driving current corresponding to the data signal.

The power supply 50 supplies a first power supply voltage (ELVDD), asecond power supply voltage (ELVSS), and an initialization voltage(Vint) to the respective pixels of the display unit 10. The first powersupply voltage (ELVDD) may be a predetermined high-level voltage, andthe second power supply voltage (ELVSS) may be less than the first powersupply voltage (ELVDD) or may be a ground voltage. The initializationvoltage (Vint) may be set to be a voltage value that is equal to or lessthan the second power supply voltage (ELVSS).

The voltage values of the first power supply voltage (ELVDD), the secondpower supply voltage (ELVSS), and the initialization voltage (Vint) arenot limited to specific voltage values, but the voltage values may beset or controlled according to a control of a power control signal (PCS)that is transmitted by the controller 60.

The controller 60 converts a plurality of image signals into a pluralityof image data signals (DATA) and transmits the same to the data driver30. The controller 60 receives a vertical synchronization signal Vsync,a horizontal synchronizing signal Hsync, and a clock signal MCLK (notshown), generates control signals for controlling the scan driver 20,the emission control driver 40, and the data driver 30, and transmitsthem to the same. That is, the controller 60 generates the scan drivingcontrol signal (SCS) for controlling the scan driver 20, an emissiondriving control signal (ECS) for controlling the emission control driver40, and the data driving control signal (DCS) for controlling the datadriver 30, and transmits the same.

Further, the controller 60 generates the power control signal (PCS) forcontrolling the power supply 50 and transmits the same to the powersupply 50.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 show circuit diagrams of a pixel accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Particularly, FIG.2 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 show circuit diagrams according to differentexemplary embodiments on a pixel (PXn) 100 that is provided in a regiondefined by an n-th pixel row and an m-th pixel column among theplurality of pixels (PX1 to PXn) of the display unit 10 shown in FIG. 2. In these exemplary embodiments, the respective transistors will beexemplified as p-channel metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effecttransistor (MOSFET) (PMOS transistors) for convenience of description.

FIG. 3 shows a timing diagram of signals for driving a pixel of FIG. 2and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 , and a process of driving the pixel according tothe exemplary embodiments of FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 will bedescribed.

A pixel 100-1 shown in FIG. 2 includes an organic light emitting diode(OLED), a storage capacitor (Cst), and first to eighth transistors (T1to T8).

The first transistor T1 includes a gate connected to a first node N1, asource connected to a second node N2 that is also connected to a drainof the fifth transistor T5, and a drain connected to a third node N3. Adriving current flows through the first transistor T1 according to acorresponding data signal (D[i]). A gate, a source, and a drain of atransistor may herein also be referred to as a gate electrode, a sourceelectrode, and a drain electrode.

The driving current represents a current corresponding to a voltagedifference between the source and the gate of the first transistor T1,and the driving current may be a variable current corresponding to thedata voltage of the data signal (D[i]).

The second transistor T2 includes a gate connected to the j-th scan line(Sj), a source connected to the i-th data line (Di), and a drainconnected to the second node N2 to which the source of the firsttransistor T1 and the drain of the fifth transistor T5 are connected incommon. The second transistor T2 transmits the data voltagecorresponding to the data signal (D[i]) through the i-th data line (Di)to the second node N2 in response to the corresponding scan signal(S[j]) that is transmitted through the j-th scan line (Sj).

The third transistor T3 includes a gate connected to the j-th scan line(Sj), and a drain and a source respectively connected to the gate andthe drain of the first transistor T1. The third transistor T3 isoperated in response to a corresponding scan signal (S[j]) that istransmitted through the j-th scan line (Sj). When turned on, the thirdtransistor T3 connects the gate and the drain of the first transistor T1to diode-connect the first transistor T1.

When the first transistor T1 is diode-connected, a voltage that iscompensated by a threshold voltage of the first transistor T1 from thedata voltage applied to the source of the first transistor T1 is appliedto the gate of the first transistor T1. The gate of the first transistorT1 is connected to a first electrode of the storage capacitor (Cst), sothe voltage is maintained by the storage capacitor (Cst). The datavoltage that is compensated by the threshold voltage of the firsttransistor T1 is applied to the gate and maintained by the storagecapacitor (Cst), so the driving current flowing through the firsttransistor T1 may not be influenced by the threshold voltage of thefirst transistor T1.

The fourth transistor T4 includes a gate connected to the (j−1)-th scanline Sj−1, a source connected to an initialization voltage supply line,and a drain connected to the first node N1. The fourth transistor T4transmits the initialization voltage (Vint) that is applied through theinitialization voltage supply line to the first node N1 in response to a(j−1)-th scan signal (S[j−1]) that is transmitted through the (j−1)-thscan line (Sj−1). The fourth transistor T4 may transmit theinitialization voltage (Vint) to the first node N1 before the datasignal (D[i]) is applied, in response to the (j−1)-th scan signal(S[j−1]) that is transmitted through the (j−1)-th scan line (Sj−1)corresponding to the previous (j−1)-th pixel row. The (j−1)-th scansignal (S[j−1]) that is transmitted through the (j−1)-th scan line(Sj−1) is transmitted to the (j−1)-th pixel row in advance to the scansignal (S[j]) that is transmitted through the j-th scan line (Sj) istransmitted to the j-th pixel row that includes the corresponding pixel(100-1).

In this instance, the voltage value of the initialization voltage (Vint)is not limited, but it may be set to a low-level voltage value that canreduce the gate voltage of the first transistor T1 to initialize. Thatis, the gate of the first transistor T1 is initialized to have aninitialization voltage (Vint) during a period in which the (j−1)-th scansignal (S[j−1]) is transmitted to the gate of the fourth transistor T4with a gate-on voltage level.

The fifth transistor T5 includes a gate connected to the j-th emissioncontrol line (EMj), a source connected to a first power supply voltage(ELVDD) supply line, and a drain connected to the second node N2.

The sixth transistor T6 includes a gate connected to the j-th emissioncontrol line (EMj), a source connected to the third node N3, and a drainconnected to the anode of the organic light emitting diode (OLED).

The fifth transistor T5 and the sixth transistor T6 are operated inresponse to a j-th emission control signal (EM[j]) that is transmittedthrough the j-th emission control line (EMj). When the fifth transistorT5 and the sixth transistor T6 are turned on in response to the j-themission control signal (EM[j]), a current path is formed in a directiontoward the organic light emitting diode (OLED) from the first powersupply voltage (ELVDD). The driving current flowing through the organiclight emitting diode (OLED) causes the organic light emitting diode(OLED) to emit light according to the driving current, therebydisplaying an image corresponding to the data signal via the pixel(100-1).

The first electrode of the storage capacitor (Cst) is connected to thefirst node N1, and a second electrode of the storage capacitor (Cst) isconnected to a first power supply voltage (ELVDD) supply line. Thestorage capacitor (Cst) is connected, as described above, between thegate of the first transistor T1 and the first power supply voltage(ELVDD) supply line, thereby maintaining the voltage applied to the gateof the first transistor T1.

The seventh transistor T7 includes a gate connected to the (j−1)-th scanline (Sj−1), a source connected to the anode of the organic lightemitting diode (OLED), and a drain connected to the initializationvoltage (Vint).

The seventh transistor T7 may transmit the initialization voltage (Vint)to the anode of the organic light emitting diode (OLED) in response tothe (j−1)-th scan signal (S[j−1]) that is transmitted through the(j−1)-th scan line (Sj−1) corresponding to the previous (j−1)-th pixelrow. The anode of the organic light emitting diode (OLED) is reset to bea sufficiently low voltage according to the transmitted initializationvoltage (Vint).

The eighth transistor T8 includes a source and a gate connected to thesecond node N2, and a drain connected to the initialization voltage(Vint). The gate and the source of the eighth transistor T8 areconnected in common to the second node N2, so the eighth transistor T8is diode-connected at the second node N2.

The detailed driving operation according to the timing diagram of FIG. 3is described with respect to the block diagram of the display deviceshown in FIG. 1 and the circuit diagram of the pixel (100-1) shown inFIG. 2 .

FIG. 3 shows a timing diagram of a signal for driving a pixel 100 shownin FIG. 1 . It will be described with reference to FIG. 3 that somepixels, for example, the pixel that is connected to the (n−1)-th scanline (n−1) and the i-th data line (Di) and the pixel that is connectedto the n-th scan line (n) and the same i-th data line (Di), display ablack image.

Other pixels connected to the same i-th data line (Di) may be influencedby the data signal (Black) corresponding to a black gray applied to apixel that displays the black image. Until an emission control signalwith a low-level voltage (L) is applied after the data signal istransmitted to some pixels, a leakage current Ib may be generated by thedata signal (Black) that is applied to the i-th data line (Di). In thiscase, the voltage stored in the first node N1 may be reduced by theleakage current Ib. By the reduced voltage, each pixel may display animage that is darker than the image according to the corresponding datasignal, thereby generating a crosstalk phenomenon.

Resultantly, the crosstalk phenomenon is generated by the pixelsconnected to the same data line (Di) as the pixel that displays a blackimage.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , during a period between t11 and t12, thefourth transistor T4 and the seventh transistor T7 are turned on by thelow-level voltage (L) of the (j−1)-th scan signal (S[j−1]) that istransmitted through the (j−1)-th scan line (Sj−1). The initializationvoltage (Vint) for initializing the voltage at the gate electrode of thedriving transistor T1 is transmitted to the first node N1 through thefourth transistor T4.

During a period between t12 and t13, the second transistor T2 and thethird transistor T3 are turned on by the low-level voltage (L) of thej-th scan signal (S[j]) that is transmitted through the j-th scan line(Sj). The corresponding data signal GR2 on the data line (Di) istransmitted to the first node N1 through the turned-on second transistorT2, and the first transistor T1 is diode-connected through the turned-onthird transistor T3.

During a period between t14 and t15, the data signal (Black)corresponding to the black gray is applied to the i-th data line (Di).The period between t14 and t15 will now be described with reference toFIG. 4 .

FIG. 4 shows a part of a pixel connected to a j-th scan line (Sj) and ani-th data line (Di) driven by signals shown in FIG. 3 . As shown in FIG.4 , the second transistor T2, the third transistor T3, the fifthtransistor T5, and the sixth transistor T6 are turned off.

However, when the transistors (T1 to T8) included in the pixel (100-1)are operated at a high temperature, a leakage current may flow throughthe transistors when a voltage difference between the gate and thesource is small or zero according to a positive shift of the thresholdvoltage of the transistors.

When a black voltage (Vblack) that corresponds to the data signal(Black) of the black gray is applied to the i-th data line (Di), aleakage current Ib1 may flow through the turned-off second transistor T2by the voltage difference between the black voltage (Vblack) and thesecond node N2.

The eighth transistor T8 is inversely diode-connected to the second nodeN2, and the initialization voltage supply line is connected to the drainof the eighth transistor T8. A leakage current (Ib) sinks to theinitialization voltage (Vint) through the eighth transistor T8 by thepositive shift of the threshold voltage and a voltage difference betweenthe initialization voltage (Vint) and the second node N2. Accordingly,the applying of the black voltage (Vblack) to the i-th data line (Di)before the pixel 100-1 emits light does not influence the voltagemaintained at the first node N1 in the pixel 100-1.

During a period between t18 to t20, the fifth transistor T5 and thesixth transistor T6 are turned on by the emission control signal (EMj)with a low-level voltage (L). The driving current caused by the voltagestored in the storage capacitor (Cst) is transmitted to the organiclight emitting diode (OLED), and the organic light emitting diode (OLED)emits light.

In the conventional pixel configuration without the eighth transistorT8, the leakage current Ib1 is transmitted to the first node N1 throughthe first transistor T1 and the turned-off third transistor T3 to reducethe voltage. As a result, the pixel displays a gray that is less than agray according to the data voltage applied to the data line (Di),thereby generating a crosstalk phenomenon.

FIG. 5A shows a display unit of a comparative display device exhibitinga crosstalk phenomenon, and FIG. 5B shows a display unit of a displaydevice according to an exemplary embodiment. Regarding FIGS. 5A and 5B,it will be assumed that a first region 150 of the display unit 10displays a black image, and the adjacent regions 151 and 152 display awhite image.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when the first region 150 in the display unit 10displays the black image, the adjacent regions 151 and 152 that includepixels that are connected to the same data lines as the pixels in thefirst region 150 display an image that is darker than the white image,thereby exhibiting a crosstalk phenomenon.

However, in the case of the display device including a pixel 100-1according to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, when thefirst region 150 displays the black image, the adjacent regions 151 and152 that include pixels that are connected to the same data lines as thepixels in the first region 150 display the white image withoutexhibiting a crosstalk phenomenon.

That is, according to an exemplary embodiment, even when the displaydevice is operated at a high temperature, the leakage current caused bythe black voltage can be removed using the eighth transistor T8, therebypreventing the crosstalk phenomenon of the display device.

A pixel according to other exemplary embodiments will now be describedwith reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 .

FIG. 6 shows a pixel 100-2 that may be included in the display device ofFIG. 1 .

The pixel 100-2 shown in FIG. 6 is different from the pixel 100-1 ofFIG. 2 except for the eighth transistor T18 that replaces the eighthtransistor T8 of the pixel 100-1 shown in FIG. 2 .

The eighth transistor T18 includes a source and a gate that areconnected to the third node N3 and a drain connected to theinitialization voltage (Vint). The gate and the source of the eighthtransistor T18 are connected in common to the third node N3, so theeighth transistor T18 is diode-connected to the third node N3.

Regarding an operation process of the pixel 100-2 with reference to FIG.3 , during a period between t11 and t12, the fourth transistor T4 andthe seventh transistor T7 are turned on by the low-level voltage (L) ofthe (j−1)-th scan signal (S[j−1]) that is transmitted through the(j−1)-th scan line Sj−1. The initialization voltage (Vint) forinitializing the voltage of the gate electrode of the driving transistorT1 is transmitted to the first node N1 through the fourth transistor T4.

During a period of t12 between t13, the second transistor T2 and thethird transistor T3 are turned on by the low-level voltage (L) of thej-th scan signal (S[j]) that is transmitted through the j-th scan line(Sj). A corresponding data signal GR2 on the data line (Di) istransmitted to the first node N1 through the turned-on second transistorT2, and the first transistor T1 is diode-connected through the turned-onthird transistor T3.

During a period between t14 and t15, the data signal (Black)corresponding to the black gray is applied to the i-th data line (Di).

Due to the voltage difference between the black voltage (Vblack) and thesecond node N2, the leakage current Ib1 may flow to the second node N2through the turned-off second transistor T2 and further to the thirdnode N3 through the first transistor T1.

The eighth transistor T18 is inversely diode-connected to the third nodeN3, and the initialization voltage (Vint) is connected to the drain ofthe eighth transistor T18. By the positive shift of the thresholdvoltage and the voltage difference between the initialization voltage(Vint) and the third node N3, the leakage current (Ib) sinks to theinitialization voltage (Vint) through the eighth transistor T18.Accordingly, the applying of the black voltage (Vblack) to the i-th dataline (Di) before the pixel 100-2 emits light does not influence thevoltage maintained at the first node N1 of the pixel 100-2.

During a period between t18 and t20, the fifth transistor T5 and thesixth transistor T6 are turned on by the emission control signal (EMj)with the low-level voltage (L). The driving current is transmitted tothe organic light emitting diode (OLED) by the voltage charged in thestorage capacitor (Cst), and the organic light emitting diode (OLED)emits light.

That is, according to an exemplary embodiment, when the display deviceis operated at a high temperature, the crosstalk phenomenon of thedisplay device may be prevented by removing the leakage current that maybe caused by the black voltage using the eighth transistor T18.

FIG. 7 shows a pixel 100-3 according to an exemplary embodiment. Thepixel 100-3 shown in FIG. 7 is different from the pixel 100-1 shown inFIG. 2 except that the gate of the eighth transistor T28 that replacesthe eighth transistor T8 is connected to a DC voltage supply source.

That is, the eighth transistor T28 shown in FIG. 7 includes a sourceconnected to the second node N2, a drain connected to the initializationvoltage (Vint), and a gate connected to the DC voltage supply source.Therefore, the eighth transistor T28 receives a predetermined DC voltagefrom the DC voltage supply source irrespective of the operation ofelements of the pixel 100-3 according to the driving timing diagram ofFIG. 3 . In this instance, the DC voltage is a predetermined voltage forturning off the eighth transistor T28, and in an exemplary embodiment ofFIG. 7 , the pixel 100-3 is configured as a PMOS transistor, so the DCvoltage may be a predetermined high-level voltage.

Therefore, the DC voltage having a transistor-off level is transmittedto the gate, so the eighth transistor T28 is turned off, and the leakagecurrent (Ib) caused by the black voltage (Vblack) applied to the i-thdata line (Di) sinks to the initialization voltage (Vint).

FIG. 8 shows a pixel 100-4 according to an exemplary embodiment. Thepixel 100-4 shown in FIG. 8 is different from the pixel 100-2 shown inFIG. 6 except that the eighth transistor T38 that replaces the eighthtransistor T18 is connected to a DC voltage supply source.

That is, the eighth transistor T38 shown in FIG. 8 includes a sourceconnected to the third node N3, a drain connected to the initializationvoltage (Vint), and a gate connected to the DC voltage supply source.Therefore, the eighth transistor T38 receives a predetermined DC voltagefrom the DC voltage supply source irrespective of the operation ofelements of the pixel 100-4 according to the driving timing diagram ofFIG. 3 .

By applying the DC voltage of the transistor-off level to the gate, theeighth transistor T38 is turned off, so the leakage current (Ib) causedby the black voltage (Vblack) applied to the i-th data line (Di) sinksto the initialization voltage (Vint).

In the display device including pixels (100-1, 100-2, 100-3, and 100-4)according to an exemplary embodiment of FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 ,when the display device is operated at a high temperature, the leakagecurrent that may be caused the black voltage is removed to suppress thecrosstalk phenomenon, thereby improving an image quality characteristic.

Regarding the pixels (100-1, 100-2, 100-3, and 100-4), it is describedthat the eighth transistor (e.g., T8, T18, T28, and T38) is connected tothe second node N2 or the third node N3 respectively, however the eighthtransistor T8 may be connected to the second node N2 of one pixel, andthe eighth transistor T18 may be connected to the third node N3 of thepixel.

While the present disclosure has been described in connection with whatis presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is tobe understood that the present disclosure is not limited to thedisclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to covervarious modifications and equivalent arrangements included within thespirit and scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pixel comprising: an organic light emittingdiode; a first transistor including a gate that is connected to a firstnode, wherein the first transistor is connected between a second nodeand a third node; a second transistor including a gate that is connectedto a corresponding scan line, wherein the second transistor is connectedbetween a data line and the second node; a storage capacitor connectedbetween the first node and a first voltage; a third transistor includinga gate that is connected to the corresponding scan line, wherein thethird transistor is connected between the first node and the third node;and a fourth transistor connected between a drain of the firsttransistor and a first DC voltage supply source.
 2. The pixel of claim1, wherein a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the fourthtransistor is different from a voltage level of a signal applied to thecorresponding scan line.
 3. The pixel of claim 1, further comprising: afifth transistor including a gate that is connected to an emissioncontrol line, wherein the fifth transistor is connected between thefirst voltage and the second node; a sixth transistor including a gatethat is connected to the emission control line, wherein the sixthtransistor is connected between the third node and an anode of theorganic light emitting diode; and a seventh transistor connected betweenthe first node and a second voltage.
 4. The pixel of claim 3, wherein avoltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the fourth transistor isdifferent from a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate of theseventh transistor.
 5. The pixel of claim 3, wherein a voltage level ofa signal applied to a gate of the fourth transistor is substantially thesame as a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the seventhtransistor.
 6. A pixel comprising: an organic light emitting diode; afirst transistor including a gate that is connected to a first node,wherein the first transistor is connected between a second node and athird node; a second transistor including a gate that is connected to acorresponding scan line, wherein the second transistor is connectedbetween a data line and the second node; a storage capacitor connectedbetween the first node and a first voltage; a third transistor includinga gate that is connected to the corresponding scan line, wherein thethird transistor is connected between the first node and the third node;and a fourth transistor connected between a source of the firsttransistor and a first DC voltage supply source.
 7. The pixel of claim6, wherein a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the fourthtransistor is different from a voltage level of a signal applied to thecorresponding scan line.
 8. The pixel of claim 6, further comprising: afifth transistor including a gate that is connected to an emissioncontrol line, wherein the fifth transistor is connected between thefirst voltage and the second node; a sixth transistor including a gatethat is connected to the emission control line, wherein the sixthtransistor is connected between the third node and an anode of theorganic light emitting diode; and a seventh transistor connected betweenthe first node and a second voltage.
 9. The pixel of claim 8, wherein avoltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the fourth transistor isdifferent from a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate of theseventh transistor.
 10. The pixel of claim 8, wherein a voltage level ofa signal applied to a gate of the fourth transistor is substantially thesame as a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the seventhtransistor.
 11. A display device comprising: a scan driver fortransmitting a plurality of scan signals to a plurality of scan lines; adata driver for transmitting a plurality of data signals to a pluralityof data lines; a display unit including a plurality of pixelsrespectively connected to a corresponding scan line among the pluralityof scan lines and a corresponding data line among the plurality of datalines, the pixels respectively emitting light according to acorresponding data signal and displaying an image; and a controller forcontrolling the scan driver and the data driver, generating the datasignals, and supplying the data signals to the data driver, wherein apixel of the plurality of pixels comprises: an organic light emittingdiode; a first transistor including a gate that is connected to a firstnode, wherein the first transistor is connected between a second nodeand a third node; a second transistor including a gate that is connectedto a corresponding scan line, wherein the second transistor is connectedbetween a data line and the second node; a storage capacitor connectedbetween the first node and a first voltage; a third transistor includinga gate that is connected to the corresponding scan line, wherein thethird transistor is connected between the first node and the third node;and a fourth transistor connected between a drain of the firsttransistor and a first DC voltage supply source.
 12. The display deviceof claim 11, wherein a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate ofthe fourth transistor is different from a voltage level of a signalapplied to the corresponding scan line.
 13. The display device of claim12, further comprising: a fifth transistor including a gate that isconnected to an emission control line, wherein the fifth transistor isconnected between the first voltage and the second node; a sixthtransistor including a gate that is connected to the emission controlline, wherein the sixth transistor is connected between the third nodeand an anode of the organic light emitting diode; and a seventhtransistor connected between the first node and a second voltage. 14.The display device of claim 12, wherein a voltage level of a signalapplied to a gate of the fourth transistor is different from a voltagelevel of a signal applied to a gate of the seventh transistor.
 15. Thedisplay device of claim 12, wherein a voltage level of a signal appliedto a gate of the fourth transistor is substantially the same as avoltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the seventh transistor.16. A display device comprising: a scan driver for transmitting aplurality of scan signals to a plurality of scan lines; a data driverfor transmitting a plurality of data signals to a plurality of datalines; a display unit including a plurality of pixels respectivelyconnected to a corresponding scan line among the plurality of scan linesand a corresponding data line among the plurality of data lines, thepixels respectively emitting light according to a corresponding datasignal and displaying an image; and a controller for controlling thescan driver and the data driver, generating the data signals, andsupplying the data signals to the data driver, wherein a pixel of theplurality of pixels comprises: an organic light emitting diode; a firsttransistor including a gate that is connected to a first node, whereinthe first transistor is connected between a second node and a thirdnode; a second transistor including a gate that is connected to acorresponding scan line, wherein the second transistor is connectedbetween a data line and the second node; a storage capacitor connectedbetween the first node and a first voltage; a third transistor includinga gate that is connected to the corresponding scan line, wherein thethird transistor is connected between the first node and the third node;and a fourth transistor connected between a source of the firsttransistor and a first DC voltage supply source.
 17. The display deviceof claim 16, wherein a voltage level of a signal applied to a gate ofthe fourth transistor is different from a voltage level of a signalapplied to the corresponding scan line.
 18. The display device of claim16, further comprising: a fifth transistor including a gate that isconnected to an emission control line, wherein the fifth transistor isconnected between the first voltage and the second node; a sixthtransistor including a gate that is connected to the emission controlline, wherein the sixth transistor is connected between the third nodeand an anode of the organic light emitting diode; and a seventhtransistor connected between the first node and a second voltage. 19.The display device of claim 18, wherein a voltage level of a signalapplied to a gate of the fourth transistor is different from a voltagelevel of a signal applied to a gate of the seventh transistor.
 20. Thedisplay device of claim 18, wherein a voltage level of a signal appliedto a gate of the fourth transistor is substantially the same as avoltage level of a signal applied to a gate of the seventh transistor.